It's official: Red Dead Redemption 2 will be released for PS4 and Xbox One on October 26th, 2018.

The long-anticipated new Rockstar video game, the sequel to the 2010 title Red Dead Redemption, gets another delay, but at least this time, we know exactly when we’ll be able to get our hands on the game.

The studio apologized for the delay, but said the game requires "a little extra time for polish". Here's the official statement by Rockstar Games, which also included 7 brand new screenshots of the game:

Dear All,

We are excited to announce that Red Dead Redemption 2 will be released on October 26th 2018. We apologize to everyone disappointed by this delay. While we had hoped to have the game out sooner, we require a little extra time for polish.

We sincerely thank you for your patience and hope that when you get to play the game, you will agree the wait will have been worth it. In the meantime, please check out these screenshots from the game. We look forward to sharing a lot more information with you in the coming weeks.